The table shows the height of a plant as it grows. Which equation in point-slope form gives the plant’s height at any time? Time (months) Plant Height (cm) 3 21 5 35 7 49 9 63 (1 point) Responses y – 21 = (x – 3) y – 21 = Image with alt text: 7 over 2 ( x – 3) y – 21 = 7(x – 3) y – 21 = 7( x – 3) y – 3 = (x – 21) y – 3 = Image with alt text: 7 over 2 ( x – 21) The relationship is nonlinear. The relationship is nonlinear.
The correct equation in point-slope form that gives the plant's height at any time is:
y - 21 = 7/2 ( x - 3)
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Apologies for the previous incorrect response. Let me reevaluate the options again:
To find the equation in point-slope form, we need to use the formula:
y - y₁ = m(x - x₁)
where m is the slope and (x₁, y₁) is a point on the line.
Considering the given table:
Time (months) | Plant Height (cm)
3 | 21
5 | 35
7 | 49
9 | 63
To find the slope, we can pick any two points and use the formula:
m = (y₂ - y₁) / (x₂ - x₁)
Using points (3, 21) and (5, 35):
m = (35 - 21) / (5 - 3)
= 14 / 2
= 7
Now we can use one of the given options to check which one gives us the equation using the slope and one of the points.
Option 1: y - 21 = (x - 3)
Using point (5, 35):
35 - 21 = (5 - 3)
14 ≠ 2
The equation is incorrect.
Option 2: y - 21 = 7/2 (x - 3)
Using point (5, 35):
35 - 21 = 7/2 (5 - 3)
14 = 14
The equation is correct.
Option 3: y - 21 = 7(x - 3)
Using point (5, 35):
35 - 21 = 7(5 - 3)
14 ≠ 14
The equation is incorrect.
Option 4: y - 3 = (x - 21)
Using point (5, 35):
35 - 3 = (5 - 21)
32 ≠ -16
The equation is incorrect.
Option 5: y - 3 = 7/2 (x - 21)
Using point (5, 35):
35 - 3 = 7/2 (5 - 21)
32 = -32
The equation is incorrect.
Therefore, the correct equation in point-slope form for the given table is:
y - 21 = 7/2 (x - 3)